parroting

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Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

A 2025 study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development determined that podcasters and YouTubers have lately been parroting A.I.’s favorite words, including delve.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

There are verbal routines in “Godot” that Abbott and Costello would have been right at home parroting and physical comedy sequences that Laurel and Hardy would have gladly taken a tumble for.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Most importantly, Martin added, parroting Apple’s express instructions, “please be assured that neither Grosset nor Putnam has any plans or intentions of publishing any material authored or prepared by Mal Evans.”

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

They all hold back their laughter this time, for of course, Maria Teresa is parroting her big sister’s plans.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez